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Atlanta Braves
The braves were founded on 1871. The braves are an American professional baseball team in the MLB. -
William B. Hartsfield
He served as major for 6 terms. Which is the longest anyone has served. -
Benjamin Mays
In 1940 he became the president of Morehouse College in Atlanta Georgia. -
Atlanta Hawks
The Atlanta Hawks were founded in 1946. The Atlanta Hawks have only won one championship. They won the championship In 1958 by defeating the Boston Celtics. -
1946 Governor's Race
First time that African Americans could vote. Also beginning of three governor's crisis. -
Herman Talmadge
He served as the governor of Georgia briefly in 1947. -
Brown v. Board of Education
United States Supreme Court case in which the Court declared state laws establishing separate public schools for black and white students to be unconstitutional. -
1956 State Flag
The Georgia state flag that was used from 1956 to 2001 featured a prominent Confederate battle flag and was designed by Southern Democrat John Sammons Bell. -
Sibley Commission
Was set up by Gov. Vandiver in 1960 to gauge Georgia's attitudes towards desegregating the public school system. -
Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee
Was founded in April 1960. Made by four African American college students. -
Hamilton Holmes and Charlayne Hunter
Hamilton Holmes and Charlayne Hunter were the first African Americans allowed into UGA. On January 9,1961 they became the first African Americans in UGA. -
The Albany Movement
Was a desegregation coalition formed in Albany, Georgia, on November 17, 1961. -
Ivan Allen Jr.
Served as major of Georgia from 1962-1970. He is credited with leading the city through an era of significant physical and economic growth. -
March on Washington
The purpose was to stand up for civil and economic rights for African Americans. -
Civil Rights Act
The Act outlawed discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. -
Atlanta Falcons
The Atlanta Falcons were founded in 1965. The Atlanta Falcons are a football team. They were one of the teams competing in Superbowl 51. -
Lester Maddox
The Georgia gubernatorial election happened in 1966. He was a democrat and he won the election. -
Martin Luther King Jr.
At 6:05 P.M. on Thursday, 4 April 1968, Martin Luther King was shot dead while standing on a balcony outside his second-floor room at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee. -
Andrew Young
Young was an early leader in the Civil Rights Movement, serving as executive director of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. -
Maynard Jackson Elected Mayor
Elected mayor of Atlanta in 1973. He was the first African American to serve as mayor of a major southern city. -
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Jimmy Carter in Georgia
He was the president from 1977 to 1981. He was the only Georgian that became president. -
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1996 Olympic Games
Took place in Atlanta from July 19, 1996 till August 4, 1996.
